Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle pier fishing heats up
Fish are definitely still biting on Grand Isle — and right now you don’t even need a boat to get in on the action.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Right depth critical to Hopedale success right now
If you’re one of those guys who sets your cork at a specific depth and doesn’t touch it again for the rest of the trip, you’re probably not going to catch a whole bunch of fish right now out of Hopedale.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Trout tough – but still doable
If you asked avid Louisiana trout anglers what their favorite month for targeting specks was, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single one that said September. However, that doesn’t mean trout can’t be caught — and after a long hot summer, one of the best places to catch during the transition is Bayous Liberty and Lacombe.[…]
Flounder
Sunday morning Hackberry kayak trip produces doormats
Cooler temperatures and a slight north breeze greeted us as we launched our kayaks last Sunday at 6 a.m. at Ellender Bridge just north of Hackberry on the Intracoastal Canal.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Slow day makes Slidell angler king of his ‘Castle’
Christian Orfanello had some really bad fishing luck Monday, and he couldn’t have been happier about it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LeBleu Settlement man dies on Calcasieu River
A 24-year-old LeBleu Settlement man died Monday night after falling overboard while baiting a trotline in the east fork of the Calcasieu River, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Riding Barataria bulls
Kayak anglers are always looking to catch big fish out of their tiny boats. In coastal Louisiana, bull redfish easily fill the bill. They are hard fighters and regularly weigh up to 40 pounds. Plus, bulls are easy to catch in the right locations — and there’s no better time than the present.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why I’m smarter than Elon Musk
The lives of thousands — and perhaps eventually millions — of Earth’s residents have been bettered by the genius of Elon Musk. The guy’s brain functions differently than that of mere mortals, and it’s always cobbling together designs for machines that maximize the benefits of physical properties.[…]
Redfish
Best tackle
Like all anglers, Capt. Austin Plaisance has his preferences when it comes to tackle. Here’s how he’ll rig up for battle this month.[…]
Redfish
Don’t make this mistake
We anglers are creatures of habit. We use the same tackle trip after trip. We use the same lures time and again.[…]
Redfish
Intersect incoming trout
The cool thing about September is that as reds move outside, hordes of speckled trout start their fall migration into the coastal marshes.[…]
Redfish
‘Yak tournament tactics
Clayton Shilling is no stranger to the podium when it comes to kayak fishing tournaments. He has won several and regularly finds himself in the money.[…]
Columns
New gear reviews
Many people are prone to getting seasick, and if you fish a kayak in rough waters, the tiny craft is prone to being tossed around — which can make things even worse.[…]
Redfish
September’s best kayak fishing
September’s best kayak fishing[…]
Inshore Fishing
Gordon gives Lafitte the nudge it needed
For the last couple weeks, Lafitte-area speckled trout were standing on the edge of the diving board, their toes curled, unsure of whether they wanted to commit yet to the inside pool.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Night-fishing kayak trip in Hackberry produces
There was no moon, tons of mosquitoes and showers in the area when we launched our kayaks about 11 p.m. last Saturday into Kelso Bayou near Hackberry.[…]